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There will be a 90-minute late start for all St. Francis Area Schools on the third instructional Wednesday of every month for the 2018-19 school year. These dates include: September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19, January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17 and May 15.

Transition 15 is a secondary educational program provided by St. Francis Area Schools which connects special education, vocational education, and community agencies to provide services to assist students with disabilities in the transition to adult life.

Transition 15 Highlights

Who is eligible for Transition 15?

Students who:

Are currently enrolled in secondary special education programs provided by Independent School District 15.

Have completed a four year program at the high school level but have not received a diploma or other certificate of completion signifying termination of secondary education.

Have education needs in the areas of transition (jobs and employment, post secondary education, community participation, home and daily living skills, and recreation and leisure) as identified on the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

What does Transition 15 offer?

An Individualized Education Plan written to facilitate the student's transition from school to the community.

Transition Planning:

Transition planning becomes a part of a student’s Individualized Education Plan by the age of 14 or in grade 9. Needs in the areas of jobs and employment, post secondary education, community participation, daily living skills, and recreation and leisure are identified and addressed through the annual IEP review process.

Students will be identified through the IEP process for Transition 15 programming.

A conference with the IEP team is held prior to beginning the Transition 15 program to determine the individual needs to be addressed and to identify the transition process.

Each year attending the Transition 15 program, the student’s IEP is reviewed by the IEP team and recommendations made. A minimum of one Progress Report is also completed within each academic year.

Completion of the program and eligibility for a diploma is determined by the student’s IEP.